Last Updated on December 23, 2020 Young Italian and Canadian adults will be able to work in one anothers’ countries more often and for longer periods of time under a deal inked by Ottawa and Italy earlier this month. Under the International Experience Canada Youth Mobility Agreement which has yet to be ratified by the
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Last Updated on December 22, 2020 Alberta immigration has reached its self-imposed nomination limit for 2020 under the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP). The province says it has issued all 4,000 nominations for 2020 as of December 21. Alberta had a federal government allocation of 6,250 nominations but chose to limit its total to 64
Last Updated on December 22, 2020 Newfoundland and Labrador put out a call for proposals Monday to beef up the services it offers immigrants to the Atlantic Canadian province. “Newfoundlanders and Labradorians understand the many benefits of immigration because we see how newcomers enrich our communities,” said Immigration, Skills and Labour Minister Gerry Byrne. “Each
Last Updated on December 22, 2020 Quebec immigration has issued 233 invitations in a new draw through the Arrima Expression of Interest system. The December 16 draw was aimed primarily at candidates with a job offer, but also included other criteria listed below. Candidates receiving an invitation have 60 days to submit a full application
Last Updated on December 21, 2020 Tech start-ups are booming in India and mean the country is replete with companies that could benefit from access to Canadian and American markets through Canada’s Start-Up Visa program. Bain and Company, a management consulting firm to Fortune 500 CEOs, pegs the number of start-ups in India at almost
Last Updated on December 21, 2020 Fast-growing Canadian tech companies are in hiring mode and bringing in highly-skilled immigrants to fill jobs despite the COVID-19 global pandemic, reveals a new report from the Innovation Economy Council. “Canada’s booming technology sector appears to be holding its own in the global race for talent, even after the
Last Updated on December 21, 2020 Canada has suspended flights from the United Kingdom for 72 hours to try and halt the spread of a new strain of COVID-19. The announcement, effective midnight Sunday Dec. 20, sees Canada join multiple countries from around the world in limiting travel from the UK while experts study the
Let’s say you’re interested in coming to the United States to work but looking for a more permanent role. Many individuals come to the US with the plan to never leave. Approximately 140,000 immigrant visas are available each year for newcomers (and their spouses and children) who seek to immigrate based on their job skills.
Last Updated on December 18, 2020 Ontario immigration issued 19 Invitations to Apply in the sixth draw of 2020 through the province’s Entrepreneur Stream. The December 15 draw saw ITAs issued to Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) candidates scoring between 140 and 200 points. Candidates who submitted an Expression of Interest between November 22, 2019
Last Updated on December 18, 2020 Prince Edward Island immigration has conducted a new provincial draw, issuing invitations to apply to 195 skilled worker and entrepreneur candidates. The December 17 draw saw invitations issued through the Labour Impact, Express Entry and Business Impact Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) streams. It saw 174
Last Updated on December 18, 2020 Ontario immigration maxed out this week on the number of people the federal government allows it to nominate for immigration to the central Canadian province. Under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), the province had issued 8,050 nominations as of December 17. Ontario nominates candidates who have the skills
Last Updated on December 18, 2020 Manitoba immigration has issued 419 Letters of Advice to Apply to skilled workers and international graduates in the latest draw through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. The December 17 draw saw LAAs issued through three MPNP streams. Skilled Workers in Manitoba received 329 LAAs, with the lowest-ranked candidates scoring
Last Updated on December 18, 2020 Quebec says certain international students who have completed their programs can start work while their application for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) is being processed. The right to start work is specifically for International students whose Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) and study permit expire on December 31 this year after
Last Updated on December 17, 2020 Canada’s population growth stalled due to the loss of international students for the fall semester due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, a Statistics Canada report reveals. The federal agency notes that Canada’s population growth for the three months ending on September 30 of this year was the lowest quarterly growth
Last Updated on December 17, 2020 Temporary workers from Trinidad & Tobago stranded in Canada due to COVID-19 restrictions in their country have been given access to open work permits. A temporary public policy, in effect until February 12, 2021, allows the agricultural workers to apply for temporary status and get a six-month open work
Last Updated on December 17, 2020 Nova Scotia immigration has conducted two new business immigration draws, targeting Entrepreneur Stream and International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream candidates. The draws, which took place on December 9, saw 36 invitations issued through the Nova Scotia Nominee Program. The Entrepreneur Stream draw featured 34 invitations, with the lowest-ranked candidate scoring